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Noor Ahmad Height, Age, Family, Biography

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Age: 19 Years
Height: 5' 9"
Hometown: Khost

Noor Ahmad

Bio/Wiki
Full NameNoor Ahmad Lakanwal
NicknameNoorie
ProfessionCricketer (Bowler)
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight (approx.)65 Kg (143 lbs)
Body Measurements (approx.)- Chest: 40 Inches
- Waist: 32 Inches
- Biceps: 13 Inches
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Cricket
International DebutODI- On 30 November 2022 against Sri Lanka
Test- Did not make yet
T20- On 14 June 2022 against Zimbabwe
Jersey Number#15 (Afghanistan)
Noor Ahmad's Afghanistan jersey number 15
#15 (IPL-Gujarat Titans)
Noor Ahmad's Gujarat Titans jersey number 15
#99 (IPL-Gujarat Titans, in 2024)
Noor Ahmad's Gujarat Titans jersey number 99 in 2024 IPL season
Domestic/State Team(s)First-Class/List-A/T20

• Herat Under-16 (2016-2017)
• Mis Ainak Region (2020-2022)
• Speen Ghar Region (2022-2023)
• Band-e-Amir Dragons (2022)
• Khost (2020)

Lanka Premier League (LPL)

• Galle Gladiators (2021-22)
• Dambulla Aura (2022-2023)

The Hundred

• Welsh Fire (2022)
Noor Ahmad in Welsh Fire jersey

Caribbean Premier League (CPL)

• St Lucia Kings (2024)

Pakistan Super League (PSL)

• Karachi Kings (2021)
Noor Ahmad in Karachi Kings jersey
• Quetta Gladiators (2021-2022)

South African T20 (SA2)

• Durban's Super Giants (2023-2024)

Big Bash League (BBL)

• Melbourne Renegades (2020-2021)

Indian Premier League (IPL)

• Gujarat Titans (GT) (2023-2024)
• Chennai Super Kings (CSK) (2025)

Abu Dhabi T10

• Team Abu Dhabi (2021-2025)

Nepal T20

• Far West United (2022-2023)

International League T20 (ILT20)

• Sharjah Warriors (2022-2023)

T10 League

• Johannesburg Buffaloes (2023)

Others

• Afghanistan Under-19 (2019-2022)
• Afghanistan (2022-present)
Coach/MentorRaees Ahmadzai
Batting StyleRight-handed
Bowling StyleLeft-arm unorthodox spin
Personal Life
Date of Birth3 January 2005 (Monday)
Age (as of 2024)19 Years
Birthplace Lakan Spinki Bori village, Khost, Afghanistan
Zodiac signCapricorn
NationalityAfghan
HometownKhost
ReligionIslam
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Hobbies• Archery
• Basketball
• Tennis
Social MediaInstagram
Facebook
Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Family
ParentsFather- Mohammad Amir
Noor Ahmad with his father
Mother- Noor Bakht
SiblingsBrother- 3
• Mohammad Noor
• Ejaz Ahmad Lakanwal
Noor Ahmad (extreme left) with his brothers
Sister- 4

Note: He is youngest among his siblings.
Favourites
CricketerRashid Khan
Money Factor
Salary/Income (as of 2025)Rs 10 crores (US$ 1.1 million) (from his IPL contract with CSK)

Noor Ahmad

Some Lesser Known Facts About Noor Ahmad

  • Noor Ahmad was 4-5 years old when he started playing tape-ball cricket with his friends.

    A childhood photo of Noor Ahmad

    A childhood photo of Noor Ahmad

  • He was good in his studies and was a school topper in grade 10. Hence, his father didn’t want him to pursue a cricket career. Even his school teachers requested his father to ask him to focus on his studies. But his brother, Noor, convinced his father to allow him.

    Noor Ahmad (bowling) playing cricket with his friends in his village

    Noor Ahmad (bowling) playing cricket with his friends in his village

  • Around that time, Rashid Khan made his debut for Afghanistan. Noor was impressed and decided to become like him.

    Noor Ahmad with Rashid Khan (right)

    Noor Ahmad with Rashid Khan (right)

  • One of his bowling strengths is his speed, which is around 115-120 kph, in the range of a medium pacer.
  • In 2019, he started playing in the Shpageeza Cricket League.

    Noor Ahmad when he played in the Shpageeza Cricket League

    Noor Ahmad when he played in the Shpageeza Cricket League

  • He was only 15 when he played in the 2020-2021 Big Bash League.
  • At the age of 14 years and 344 days, he registered his name for the 2020 IPL auction but went unsold.
  • In the 2021 IPL, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) signed him up as a net bowler.
  • In the 2022 IPL auction, Gujarat Titans acquired him for his base price of Rs 30 lakhs.
  • He took 2 wickets for 17 runs in the 2023 IPL final which GT won.

    Noor Ahmad playing in the 2023 IPL season

    Noor Ahmad playing in the 2023 IPL season

  • Noor Ahmad played 4 matches in the 2023 ODI World Cup held in India and took 5 wickets at an average of 36.40 and a strike rate of 4.79. His best bowling figures were 3 wickets for 49 runs against Pakistan on his World Cup debut.

    Noor Ahmad with Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Mohammad Nabi (right to left) when they arrived in India for the 2023 ODI World Cup

    Noor Ahmad with Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Mohammad Nabi (right to left) when they arrived in India for the 2023 ODI World Cup

  • He was the youngest player (at the age of 18 years 9 months 20 days) in that edition of the ODI World Cup.
  • In February 2024, he was banned by the UAE’s ILT20 for 12 months as he did not sign a retention notice with Sharjah Warriors.
  • He played in the 2024 T20 World Cup held in the USA and West Indies and took 1 wicket in 7 matches.

    Noor Ahmad in the Afghanistan jersey for the 2024 T20 World Cup

    Noor Ahmad in the Afghanistan jersey for the 2024 T20 World Cup

  • He won his debut season of the Caribbean Premier League (CPLT20) in 2024 as a player of the St. Lucia Kings.

    Noor Ahmad with the 2024 CPL T20 Trophy

    Noor Ahmad with the 2024 CPL T20 Trophy

  • In the 2025 IPL auction, CSK acquired him for Rs 10 crore against his base price of Rs 2 crore.